Marathon Weekend 2020

[IamTrike]

I have to talk to DS about where he wants to eat. I have been hoping I could talk DW to coming down for this trip but she's really not interested. She loves Disney but loves sleep more so a short trip with the alarm going off early morning is totally not her thing. We may just wind up doing all quick service but I'm really tempted by a Kona breakfast and Via Napoli. Since you can get Tonga Toast at Captain Cooks that would be a reasonable swap for Kona, but I don't know that Pizza a Taglio would be a fair swap for Via Napoli.

 

[lhermiston]

See you there! I booked my reservation for 4 (just in case) but will most likely be dining solo. ALL the carbs and ALL the desserts!

Come say hi! Just don’t take the last of the seafood gumbo or I’ll be forced to fight you.

 

[CDKG]

Come say hi! Just don’t take the last of the seafood gumbo or I’ll be forced to fight you.

It’s all yours! (I’m vegetarian.)

 

[bevcgg]

Just wondering- was anyone able to use the Peachtree Codes ($50) to upgrade to a race?
This was the email response I received today after my phone conversation with RD on the 11th- who gave me totally different information. I was going to upgrade to Goofy anyway- but the $50 would have been a nice offset of the $45 fee.

We are pleased to hear that you will be participating in the Walt Disney World Marathon. Regretfully, we will not be able to provide the discount you requested. Per the offer disclaimer, this offer is not applicable to previously purchased race entries. We are truly sorry for any disappointment this may cause.

 

[rteetz]

Just wondering- was anyone able to use the Peachtree Codes ($50) to upgrade to a race?
This was the email response I received today after my phone conversation with RD on the 11th- who gave me totally different information. I was going to upgrade to Goofy anyway- but the $50 would have been a nice offset of the $45 fee.

We are pleased to hear that you will be participating in the Walt Disney World Marathon. Regretfully, we will not be able to provide the discount you requested. Per the offer disclaimer, this offer is not applicable to previously purchased race entries. We are truly sorry for any disappointment this may cause.

My guess is they wouldn’t allow that.

 

[lhermiston]

Good morning, runDisney all-stars! We are 177 days from Marathon Weekend 2020!

I hope everyone who elected to get ADRs this week was successful in their pursuit of dining options. Now, onto Sundays are for Disney ... training check-in!

I've seen on Instagram that some folks have begun training for marathon weekend and I know others are training for upcoming events, as well. So, what are you training for? How is it going? Who wants to brag? Who needs some words of encouragement?

I'm two weeks into training for Lakefront Marathon in Milwaukee, which is October 6. The training is going fine; no big successes nor big concerns. Like many of you, the heat is kicking my butt a bit, but I'm trying to remind myself it was -50 here earlier this year and just be grateful I can run outside at all.

I hope you're all staying injury-free.

Have a great week, everyone!

 

[SheHulk]

SAFD: I am not training for anything in particular and it's been *blissful*. Just running as much as I want when I want and making sure I hit a minimum amount of time running per week, however I get there. The heat kicks my butt too, but I have also been telling myself to remember this in late December when I haven't seen a blue sky in weeks and it's freezing and I have my long run.

Question: Does anybody know if buses run to Disney Springs right from the races? Maybe Epcot has a bus that does? I forgot today was my ADR day and by the time I got to it, the only brunch reservation I could get at Homecomin was too early to assume I can get to my hotel and then head over. In fact I'm worried I'm cutting it close the way it is with a 9:45 reservation.

 

[rteetz]

So, what are you training for? How is it going? Who wants to brag? Who needs some words of encouragement?

I’ve got the Brewers Mini September 28th.
Wine and Dine in November and then marathon weekend.

Things are going fine so far. Nothing to brag about and no big need for encouragement.

 

[rteetz]

Question: Does anybody know if buses run to Disney Springs right from the races? Maybe Epcot has a bus that does? I forgot today was my ADR day and by the time I got to it, the only brunch reservation I could get at Homecomin was too early to assume I can get to my hotel and then head over. In fact I'm worried I'm cutting it close the way it is with a 9:45 reservation.

Not from the races but they do run from the expo. Epcot does not have a bus to Disney Springs until after 4PM.

 

[SheHulk]

Not from the races but they do run from the expo. Epcot does not have a bus to Disney Springs until after 4PM.

Boo but thanks for the info!

 

[Bree]

SAFD: I just started training this week for a 10 mile race in Chicago on October 5th. I’ve got all three W&D races in November, a 5K in December and then Goofy in January. I’m just thankful to be running again!

 

[disneygpa]

SAFD: Just finished the first full week of my new training plan. I'm looking for a little redemption after my somewhat disappointing performance in my first half marathon. I'm currently training for the Skagit Flats Half coming up on September 8th.

Then it'll be on to Dopey training after that!

Can't really complain about the heat in the PNW, it's been a really mild summer (actually it's kinda sucked) so far. Though it's been great for running!!!

 

[KevM]

SAFD: Finishing Up a training plan for a 30K trail race next weekend. After that it’s onto training for the Freedom Challenge (Philly 8K, Half, & Full) the weekend before Thanksgiving. Then onto Dopey.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

My husband hasn’t really started training but he should soon since he has Paris in two months.

 

[CDKG]

I've seen on Instagram that some folks have begun training for marathon weekend and I know others are training for upcoming events, as well. So, what are you training for? How is it going? Who wants to brag? Who needs some words of encouragement?

It blows my mind that Galloway’s training plans for the Marathon have already started. It feels so far away!

Today I reach long run territory (9 miles) for my August half. As I have posted on the running thread, I will be taking a trip to AZ at the end of the month to meet the family’s newest puppy! Right now the forecast is for lows in the 80’s!!! THAT will be a challenge. As @disneygpa said, heat has not been an issue in the PNW, just a couple of muggy afternoons.

My training program for the marathon begins in September. I will also be running a local 10k, Wine & Dine and a local Christmas themed half in December. But, I will just be considering each of those training runs.

 

[aalvis]

Training for a half marathon at the end of August, hoping to get a better proof of time for the marathon.

 

[Professor_Cookie]

My upcoming races are Mid Mountain Marathon next month, revel big cottonwood half in September and then Dead Horse 50 miler in November. So far I think training is going well. I’m not really worried about anything except the 15min/mi cut off on the 50 miler, but I have a few months ahead of me on that and it is not as steep as yesterday’s race or any of my long runs for that matter. It only has a little more climbing than a 19 I did two weeks back and the steeps sap your energy more than anything. (ETA) -the 50 miler is about 3000 feet lower in altitude so I will get a little thicker air, too.

Side note for anyone who has seen my race report that big climb was no joke. It was a black diamond trail skirting a double black. They seem so much less steep when you are strapped into snow sports gear going down then. I’m just glad that races are mullets and I was in the back so we were all laughing and cracking wise going up it.

For a brag, I guess, I hit a low point for weight back in April at 248. It wouldn’t budge for weeks and it was really stressing me out and making me irritable on top of usual chef stress, so I took a break, stopped tracking my food, and put a few pounds back on. The past few weeks I switched calorie trackers and finally hit a new low of 247, so it looks like I am going back down towards my goal of 205.

 

[Neon Cactus]

I am doing a virtual 10k next weekend around the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. I liked the medal and shirt and my dad helped design the engines fur the Gemini and Apollo missions. Of course the temps in Dallas are 98-100 this week. I’m taking my daughter to a dance intensive in Boston next weekend so I may run it there.

Other than that I will do the Dallas Mavericks 5k in September and then I’m doing the Dallas 10k/Half Marathon challenge in December which will help keep me motivated for training.

 

[FFigawi]

Good morning, runDisney all-stars! We are 177 days from Marathon Weekend 2020!

I hope everyone who elected to get ADRs this week was successful in their pursuit of dining options. Now, onto Sundays are for Disney ... training check-in!

I've seen on Instagram that some folks have begun training for marathon weekend and I know others are training for upcoming events, as well. So, what are you training for? How is it going? Who wants to brag? Who needs some words of encouragement?

I’m not training for anything right now. I am, however, interviewing coaches while I’m in Dubai this week. I need a new one after my old one retired, and figured I’d check to see if there’s anyone local I feel comfortable with. If/when I do sign up for anything, it’ll likely be a few sprint tris in Oct, the Bahrain 70.3 in Dec, and Dopey & Dubai 70.3 in Jan.

 

[MissLiss279]

Boo but thanks for the info!

You could take a bus to Saratoga Springs, and then walk over.